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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,587.85, 1,303,055.91 and 299,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,587.85, 1,303,055.91 and 299,989.80 is: 450,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,587.85 : 1,303,055.91 = 299,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,587.85/1,303,055.91 = 299,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,587.85x = 1,303,055.91 × 299,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,587.85x = 390,903,481,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,903,481,829.72/868,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,044.84

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